Definition of Aster novae-angliae

1. Noun. Common perennial of eastern North America having showy purplish flowers; a parent of the Michaelmas daisy.

Exact synonyms: New England Aster
Generic synonyms: Aster

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aster Novae-angliae

Astacura
Astaire
Astalak
Astana
Aster acuminatus
Aster arenosus
Aster cordifolius
Aster divaricatus
Aster dumosus
Aster ericoides
Aster falcatus
Aster linarifolius
Aster linosyris
Aster macrophyllus
Aster novae-angliae (current term)
Aster novi-belgii
Aster ptarmicoides
Aster shortii
Aster tripolium
Aster turbinellis
Asteridae
Asterix
Asterococcus
Asteroidea
Asterope
Astghik
Asthana
Asti
Astilbe biternata

Literary usage of Aster novae-angliae

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States, Canada and the British by Nathaniel Lord. Britton, Hon. Addison. Brown (1913)
"Stpt.- Oct. Specimens have intermediate characters between Aster novae-angliae L. and Aster multiflorus L., and hybridism is suspected. Sept. Lower and 30. ..."

2. Handy Book of the Flower-garden, Being Practical Directions for the by David Thomson (1876)
"Aster novae-angliae, var. pulchellus, blue, with orange eye, 4 feet —September and October. ... Aster novae-angliae, purple, 3^ feet—September and October. ..."

3. The Canadian Entomologist by Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ), Entomological Society of Ontario, Entomological Society of Canada (1863-1871) (1889)
"The plant proved to be a species of aster, * * * from the leaves I think it will prove to be aster Novae-Angliae. No eggs were found on any of the other ..."

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